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I was recently awarded a certificate for this image in our local Fujifilm photo competition. It's my first such certificate in a national competition so I thought I'd share the image with you guys (the winners and other images here: http://www.fujifilm.co.za/teltron/vi...n/en/page11623 ).
This was taken at the Giants Castle hide in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. 50D, 400 f2.8, f6.3, 1/1600, ISO 800.
Big congratulations Stephen! Tremendous action captured. I'm curious what happened next? I would probably sharpen the bird (in particular the head) a little more. Thanks for sharing!
Big congratulations on your win and on your stunning capture!
I am amazed at the relative sizes of the jackal and the vulture.
This is an amzing once in a lifetime capture, big congrats!
Fantastic capture and super big Congrats!! Love the image w/ the color tones and great timing!
Wow! This is a really powerful image. Congrats on your award. Well deserved.
Big congratulations on your win and on your stunning capture!!!
Great action,bg...light!
Your award was well deserved to say the least. The action and behavior you captured here are spectacular! Thank you for sharing and congratulations! Marina
Excellent...must have been thrilling to get that shot. I would also like to know the outcome of the contest!
you know I love this one Stephen. let me also use this opportunity to give you a hearty congratulations on the well-deserved recognition!
dream shot.
Congratulations for the well deserved price. Fantastic action here, nice light, angle, BG.
WOW! Awesome action here, Stephen! The only thing better than witnessing something like this is capturing an image of it. Congrats!
Congratulations , Stephen. Very well done.
Congratulations on the award!
Great action captured here. Ditto about sharpening the head a tad more.
amazing capture
Thanks everyone for commenting. We use bait at the hide to attract the birds, so although this looks menacing, it literally is a case of his bark being worse than his bite. The jackal is more interested in the food than the vultures.
In the succeeding frames the vulture flies over the jackal's head and lands a couple of metres away.
I have seen footage of a vulture being killed by a jackal of the same species but I believe it is quite a rare occurrence. The risk to the jackal is quite big as these birds are tough.
Looking at it again, I agree that some sharpening of the head would improve the web presentation. I'm more than happy however with the focus and sharpness on the print. Here is a version with some additional sharpening. Better?
I love action shots and this is superb, well captured.
Big Congrats Sir... This is a very special image, and you have done really well to capture the moment..
Hey Stephen, big congrats on your achievement, and an image to be proud of. Well Done.
Thank you gents for the kind comments.
All said ... fantastic picture...Congrats
Geraldo
Amazing behavioural shot! Congratulations on the award! Very deserving, indeed!
Outstanding shot Stephen and hearty congratulations on your award and recognition. WD!!!!
Outstanding nature shot. The vultures position with wings down yet feet and head showing send this one. Well done. The lighting too is terrific!
Paul
incredible capture, congrats on the award. One of the most dramatic images I have seen on any forum.
Wonderful, and add my congrats on a well deserved award.
Wow! Thats one amazing image!!!
Awesome action! I like the re-post of the sharpened bird. Congrats.
Cannot critique much but LOVE the shot. The second repost with sharper bird is better. Also congratulations on winning the certificate; well deserved.
-- Vivek
Stephen, congratulations of a well deserved award, your image captures the interaction supremely. Well done indeed.
Thanks again to all who commented.
Jackals are such good value animals. They are always up to something interesting and frequently interacting with other mammals and birds. This is a super action shot, well taken.
